(RD) Registered Dietitian - Inpatient
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
This is a patient facing position required by regulatory. Position will provide coverage for neurocritical care (ICU and step-down unit) and medical/surgical units. RD will attend rounds, work with interdisciplinary team, provide nutrition support (enteral and parenteral) recommendations, provide diet education to patients and staff, and collaborate with outpatient team to facilitate timely discharge and transition of care to outpatient services. RD will supervise activities of diet technicians working inpatient. Develops, implements and records in EHR the nutrition care plan for all assigned patients. Fosters continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention. Manages the delivery of nutrition care in assigned units. Actively participates in medical rounds. Participates in department's special projects, performance improvement activities, and research. Provides nutrition lectures and in-services to nutrition and medical staff as assigned. Collaborates with Diet Techs and mentors dietetic interns/students. Actively assesses, evaluates, and maintains professional development and competency related to assigned units. Assists with foodservice projects to improve patient satisfaction. Maintains professional growth and development through advanced certification(s), and professional affiliations, and organizational committees.
Qualifications
Dietitians must possess the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics and have completed an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics internship. Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of California. Two (2) years' experience with experience in comparable acuity level. In-depth knowledge associated with providing evaluation, assessment, and nutritional therapy services within specialty area(s). Knowledge and skills to recommend improvements to nutritional services and consult on quality improvement. Excellent skills in working effectively on a team and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams.